Online Dental CE

Size and Shape Matter in Operative Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Martin Jablow CE Supporter: Microcopy Release Date: 8/16/22 Expiration Date: 8/16/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Burs are not a one size fits all type of thing. Burs are the interface to operative dentistry. Selection of the proper bur can make your operative dentistry more efficient and less traumatic to the patient. Thinking about what the bur needs to do to the tooth before starting the procedure will make your bur selection easier and dentistry better. This CE webinar will discuss why bur selection is important and try and get you out of your bur comfort zone.

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Long COVID: What the Dental Practitioner Needs to Know Presenter: Amber Auger, RDH, MPH CE Supporter: Sunstar Release Date: 8/15/22 Expiration Date: 8/15/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Long COVID has affected 23 million Americans, pushing an estimated 1 million out of work. However significant, the full magnitude of health and economic effects is yet to be determined. The causes of long COVID are not fully understood, complicating diagnosis and treatment. This CE webinar educates the dental professional on the patient’s systemic and oral health risks post-COVID-19.

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Everything That You Want to Know About the Use of Nitrous Oxide in the Practice of Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Juan Yepes CE Supporter: Air Techniques Release Date: 8/11/22 Expiration Date: 8/11/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will provide to the attendee the fundamentals, including pharmacology, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and best practice of the use of nitrous oxide in dentistry. The webinar will review everything important for the dentist regardless the use of nitrous oxide. The information will be presented in a concise form with special emphasis in practical tips for a successful use of nitrous.

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Life Behind Bars: Breaking Out of Manufacturing Jargon and Back into the World of Clinical Relevancy Presenter: Dr. Ron Kaminer and Mr. Gregor Connell CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 8/10/22 Expiration Date: 8/10/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Dental material manufacturers tend to promote their respective materials using combinations of literature and various studies. Literature extols the physical properties of various materials, often using bar graph data to compare one competitor to another. The question is: what is the true importance of that “data” to “my dentistry?” This CE webinar will discuss the clinical significance of those bar graphs. Life behind bars will take the listener into the world of material design and testing and attempt to connect the data to where it matters - the clinical application of the material. Mr. Connell will speak to the testing parameters and value of the data presented, while Dr. Ron Kaminer will discuss the clinical implications of the data being discussed.

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Simplifying Isolation and Bonding Protocols for Indirect Restorations Presenter: Dr. Devin McClintock CE Supporter: Bisco Release Date: 8/9/22 Expiration Date: 8/9/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Advancements in technology and materials have shifted the field of dentistry. Providers opt to rely more on chemical adhesion over mechanical retention with their indirect restorations. This paradigm shift of preparation design to a more conservative approach is dependent on an equal shift in our bonding protocols. The road to reliability in adhesive dentistry is paved through consistency and reliance on adhering to science. Developing systems and protocols and sticking to them ensures long term stability with indirect restorations. Which in turn results in happy patients with reliable outcomes. But how does one develop the proper systems and protocols? In this CE webinar, providers will learn how to simplify yet optimize their isolation techniques and bonding protocols to achieve more predictable long-term success with their indirect restorative outcomes. In addition to establishing consistent bonding protocols for single unit delivery cases, providers will be able scale these bonding techniques for any unit delivery.

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Choosing the Right Preventative Products for Patient and Provider Outcomes Presenter: Jamie Collins, RDH-EA CE Supporter: Henry Schein Brands Release Date: 8/8/22 Expiration Date: 8/8/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Professional preventative services are key to maintain oral health. Selecting the right preventative protocol and products for your hygiene toolkit not only benefits the patient, but it also has an impact on provider hand and wrist health. Utilizing the best professional products at your disposal helps streamline the patient care process with ease. Efficacy, ease of application and patient satisfaction are key elements when determining the right protocol leading to happier and healthier smiles.

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Anesthetics Armamentarium for the Dental Hygienist with a Focus on Local Anesthetics and Anesthetic Reversal Presenter: Marion Manski, MS, RDH CE Supporter: Septodont Release Date: 8/4/22 Expiration Date: 8/4/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar will focus on local anesthesia and update regarding armamentarium utilized for successful administration of local anesthesia with an introduction to anesthetic reversal and how it can be useful in every practice.

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Advanced Tissue Management Before Impression and Cementation Presenter: Dr. Marian Fanica CE Supporter: Centrix Release Date: 8/4/22 Expiration Date: 8/4/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, you will learn new ways to more easily manage soft tissue and fluids before digital or analog impressions. We will also cover faster ways to control bleed and obtain a dry and clean field as well as better, advanced materials that work great alone (or even retraction cord if need be). The webinar will improve your cementation of any prosthetic by controlling bleeding and gingival fluid seepage.

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Mitigating Miserabl-odontics: The Tools and Techniques that Help Make the Most Difficult Procedures in Dentistry Easier, Predictable, and More Successful Presenter: Dr. Ankur Gupta CE Supporter: Premier Dental Release Date: 8/2/22 Expiration Date: 8/2/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Being a dentist is hard. Even for some of the most repetitive procedures, we still must deal with factors like blood, saliva, unruly tongues, and chubby cheeks, when addressing dental disease. In this highly entertaining and realistic CE webinar, Dr. Gupta shares the clinical techniques and products that have made life in the operatory more enjoyable and helped him provide better outcomes.

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Are Your Patients “Out of Balance”? Presenter: Dr. John Comisi CE Supporter: Pulpdent Release Date: 8/1/22 Expiration Date: 8/1/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Life has become more stressful and challenging, especially during the pandemic. When we find time to care for ourselves, we don’t always make optimal decisions. This includes important choices related to diet, nutrition, and oral health. Yet, each time we eat, the balance of the oral cavity can shift, allowing opportunistic pathogens to become activated and destructive. The result is an oral environment that is “out of balance.” How can we as dental professionals respond to these circumstances and stop this disease process? Fortunately, there are specific and highly effective oral health strategies that you can use to restore balance. In this webinar, Dr. John Comisi will help you understand the disease process and how to end the frustrating treatment cycle of “one step forward, two steps back.” He will also look at beneficial procedures and materials we can we use to arrest this disease process—and possibly even reverse it.

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Medical-Dental Integration: Claim Your Seat at the Healthcare Table Presenter: Crystal Spring, BS, RDH, LAP CE Supporter: Pulpdent Release Date: 7/25/22 Expiration Date: 7/25/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The integration of medicine and dentistry is an exciting development in modern healthcare. While medical-dental integration was once a dream among healthcare visionaries, it is now a tangible reality. This is due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has accelerated change and made many Americans aware of the oral-systemic link for the first time. In this educational CE webinar, Crystal Spring, RDH, an expert in access-to-care issues, will look at how dental professionals can be a part of this historical medical-dental transition.

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The Final Piece of the Puzzle - Choosing the Definitive Cement for Your Fixed Prosthetic Restoration Presenter: Dr. Martin Jablow CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 7/21/22 Expiration Date: 7/21/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

During this CE webinar, you will • learn the what are the most common types of final cements • review guidelines for proper cement selection • understand how different cements factor into successful crown and bridge

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Cementation of Indirect Restorations: Update 2022 Presenter: Dr. Jeffrey Lineberry CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 7/20/22 Expiration Date: 7/20/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this CE webinar, attendees will • understand the different types of cements that are available for the different types of materials that are currently used and proper conditioning of tooth and material • understand the concepts of blending certain indirect materials and cementation techniques to certain clinical applications for a successful outcome

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The Magic of Prevention Presenter: Dr. William Paveletz CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 7/19/22 Expiration Date: 7/19/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Caries infection has increased in young adult populations and continues to be a major disease for children. This CE webinar discusses the impact of Nano & ORMOCER® Technology on today’s preventive and restorative materials. Attendees will have an insightful overview of science-based solutions to provide their dental teams with innovative technologies as it relates to desensitizers, sealants, and fluoride treatments to combat patient’s current symptoms and the prevention of future dental caries.

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How Not to Play Restoration Roulette: Know the Strength of Your Indirect Restoratives and Provide Beautiful Restorations that Last! Presenter: Dr. Jason Griggs and Dr. James Klim CE Supporter: Ivoclar Release Date: 7/18/22 Expiration Date: 7/18/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Set yourself up for positive patient outcomes by understanding different ceramic strength testing methods and how they impact you. Dr. James Klim will share his methodology for material selection in case planning to ensure long-term restoration survival and outstanding patient experiences. Learn how he has kept his patients smiling bright for more than 30 years by decoding the data and using it to maximize functional and aesthetic outcomes. Dr. Klim will also provide an introduction to ISO dental material strength testing. Dr. Jason A. Griggs, Global Head of ISO - The International Organization for Standardization-Dental Ceramics will provide detailed information on how this testing is performed, the importance of knowing which testing method was used, and share new and surprising ceramic strength results when tested according to the ISO 6872 standard.

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The ABCs of Adhesive Bonding and Cementation Presenter: Dr. Thomas Dudney CE Supporter: Bisco Release Date: 7/14/22 Expiration Date: 7/14/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

While dental material and techniques have continued to improve, the options facing dentists when choosing adhesives and cements have increased to the point where making decisions can often be confusing. This CE webinar will discuss the different generations of adhesives, (including the new universal adhesives), total-etch, self-etch, and selective etch techniques, and how and when to use them clinically in an effort to simplify and help clear up some of the confusion. In addition, this webinar will discuss conventional cementation vs. adhesive resin cementation, resin-modified glass ionomer, self-adhesive resin, ion releasing, and light-cure and dual cure adhesive resin cements. Lastly clinical cases will be shown to demonstrate the use of these adhesives and cements including the proper protocols for treating the tooth and the restoration when adhesively bonding either glass ceramics like lithium disilicate or zirconia.

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Same Day Teeth: Implementing Overdentures and Hybrid Restorations into Your Practice Presenter: Dr. Ara Nazarian CE Supporter: Tokuyama Dental America Release Date: 7/13/22 Expiration Date: 7/13/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Learn the techniques that will help restore edentulous patients to proper form and function using overdentures and hybrids. Participants will also learn how Dr. Nazarian extracts teeth, levels bone, grafts and places dental implants using CBCT surgical guides. During this CE webinar, you will see case examples of total implant rehabilitation.

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Designing Smiles Can Be Fun: Predictable and Contemporary Cosmetic Dentistry Presenter: Dr. Hugh Flax CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 7/12/22 Expiration Date: 7/12/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Cosmetic dentistry is no longer a novelty as it was in the 1980s...it is serious business. Patient expectations are growing so that you must learn to master the art and science not only in the front but the back of the mouth. Fortunately, advancements in technology and materials have allowed dentists and their teams to be on the same page with the patient, lab, and specialist that help you create extra-ordinary results that are predictable and profitable for the practice and often affordable for patients.

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Know Your Flow: What is a Prophylaxis Workflow, and How Does It Help Me? Presenter: Dr. Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH CE Supporter: ACTEON Release Date: 7/11/22 Expiration Date: 7/11/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

There are many different options to provide workflow solutions through every stage of the patient care process. Through the years, technology has evolved to serve the best interests of the clinician and patient have set them apart in the industry. In this CE webinar, learn about how a standardized workflow benefits you and your patients with everyday benefits down to the smallest detail that saves you time and helps you care for your patients.

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Clear Aligner Therapy: How Advances in Monitoring, Service, and Specialist Support Allow Adding Orthodontic Treatment to Your Practice Today Presenter: Dr. Ben Miraglia CE Supporter: Candid Release Date: 6/29/22 Expiration Date: 6/29/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

This CE webinar is geared towards General Dentists interested in reviewing the basic principles behind all orthodontic tooth movement, as well as highlight critical differences in aligner design, aligner mechanics and treatment planning that may not be immediately apparent. Finally, this webinar will review and discuss simple to use technology that we all use in everyday life that can be easily incorporated into clear aligner therapy to significantly improve clinical oversight, while simultaneously increasing case profitability without any need for additional staff.

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KISS It (Keep It Scientific and Simple) – Sugar and Oral Health Presenter: Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, DHSc CE Supporter: Pulpdent Release Date: 6/28/22 Expiration Date: 6/28/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

A dynamic and synergistic relationship exists between oral health and nutrition. A diet consisting of frequent consumption of sugar and fermentable carbohydrates is associated with caries disease, periodontal disease, and other dental problems. While it is common knowledge that too much sugar can lead to poor oral health, the mechanism of action behind this process is often misunderstood. In this CE webinar, attendees will learn how sugar is hydrolyzed in the oral cavity and contributes to poor oral health in the presence of malnutrition in a scientific yet simple manner.

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Shock and Awe: Shock Absorbing Nanoceramics’ Impact on All on X Restorations Presenter: Koorosh Aghakhani, CDT CE Supporter: VOCO America Release Date: 6/27/22 Expiration Date: 6/27/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, learn how to avoid the most common sources of failures of implant retained multi-unit restorations, and gain a better understanding of the variety of materials and manufacturing methods for hybrid dentures. Case presentation and discussion topics will include: • Prep and bar design • Manufacturing methods: Milling vs Printing • Material selection: Zirconia, Nano Ceramics and PMMA

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To Guide or Not to Guide Presenter: Dr. Raffi Leblebijian CE Supporter: DMG America Release Date: 6/23/22 Expiration Date: 6/23/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

With implant expansion, doctors of all levels can optimize their skills with 3D printed surgical guide implant placement. In this CE webinar, learn how to achieve optimal, safe, and efficient results using these skills.

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Put a Little Fiber in Your Dental Diet Presenter: Dr. Troy Schmedding, DDS, AACD CE Supporter: GC America Release Date: 6/22/22 Expiration Date: 6/22/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar, we will look at some of the new advancements in dental restorative materials with the goal of making your dentistry more predictable. Our discussion will include everything from direct to indirect restorative techniques. These techniques will not only increase your esthetic outcomes but increase the physical properties of your restorations as well.

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Confidence with Injection Molded Class II Restorations with Heated Composite Presenter: Dr. Joshua Solomon CE Supporter: 3M Dental Release Date: 6/21/22 Expiration Date: 6/21/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this CE webinar you will: • Understand the extensive data and testing showing the safety and efficacy of heated composite • Learn the art and science of co-curing multi-viscosity composites (surfactant resin plus heated flowable plus heated paste composite) • Achieve confidence in matrix, wedge and separator selection and modern compression based Class II preparations

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Solving the Patient Payment Dilemma: How to Turn a No into a Yes! Presenter: Dr. Sam Shamardi CE Supporter: Sunbit Release Date: 6/20/22 Expiration Date: 6/20/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

The modern dental professional is better prepared to diagnose and execute complex cases today than ever before, yet one major hurdle remains unchanged: the patient's financial ability to accept treatment. Financing solutions were developed to help patients overcome cost as a barrier, yet they continue to underserve you and your patients—88% of dental professionals report they are not completely satisfied with their existing solution. This CE webinar reviews the flaws with financing and how practices are modernizing their approach with a new technology that expands patient acceptance of extensive treatment, resulting in increased productivity and completion of cases that would otherwise not be treated.

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The 5 Minute Finish for Undetectable Composite Restorations Presenter: Dr. Susan McMahon CE Supporter: SDI Release Date: 6/16/22 Expiration Date: 6/16/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will: • Understand, identify and be able to sculpt appropriate anterior anatomy (line angles, lobes, emergence) and posterior anatomy (fossa, cusps, tertiary grooves). • Attain proficiency in placing surface texture to match natural tooth structure and in polishing direct composite to a high luster while maintaining the texture. • Be able to deliver undetectable direct composite restorations

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Ask the Dental Professors Part 2 Presenter: Dr. Bob Lowe and Dr. John Comisi CE Supporter: AdDent Release Date: 6/14/22 Expiration Date: 6/14/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

In this second part of the 2 part live panel discussion, Drs. Robert A. Lowe and John C. Comisi from the Medical University of South Carolina, James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, SC discuss the use of heated composites in direct restorative dentistry. For many years, composite materials have been described as “packable” and “condensable”. Is this actually true? In this segment, the doctors will take a ”deep dive” into the myriad of composite materials and placement techniques and discuss how heated composites can help solve many of the common problems encountered in “every day” practice.

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Treatment Planning During Turbulent Times Presenter: Dr. Mark E. Hyman CE Supporter: Philips Oral Healthcare Release Date: 6/13/22 Expiration Date: 6/13/25 CE Credits: 1 CEU (Self-Study) View Full Description »

"It can't be done like that where I live!" or..."We just need more new patients!" or...Maybe you just need to slow down, ask better questions, out-listen the competition, use cutting-edge diagnostic photography with advanced caries detection, and apply time-tested human relations principles to thrive during turbulent times. In this CE webinar, enjoy a fast-paced, interactive workshop experience where we will master the art of an exceptional new patient experience, offer a comprehensive treatment plan, and deliver a bulletproof case presentation resulting in an increased case acceptance, more optimal care dentistry, and fun!

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